novel-bin Chapter 200 Shisui's Eyes
Chapter 200 Shisui's Eyes
Fugaku Uchiha glanced around at the ruins and said to Hiashi Hyuga, "Clan Head Hiashi, there's no need to rush. You can go down and discuss it with the clan elders before making a decision. The Uchiha clan awaits your visit at any time. That's all for today. I won't disturb you any longer. I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, he waved to the Uchiha clan members around him and led all the Uchiha members away quickly, leaving only the Hyuga clan members to continue cleaning up the damaged outer courtyard and walls.
As Hiashi Hyuga watched Fugaku Uchiha's departing figure, a sense of desolation welled up within him. The once mighty first clan in the ninja world was now forced to seek allies to cope with the immense pressure from the Konoha leadership. One could only imagine the extent of the pressure the Uchiha clan was currently under.
However, if the safety of Konoha Village wasn't a concern, why would the Uchiha clan be so easily oppressed by the village's leadership? This clearly demonstrates that the Uchiha clan still harbors deep feelings for Konoha and would never easily instigate a war within the village, thus harming Konoha's overall interests. Unfortunately, the Konoha leadership has precisely recognized this, which is why they dare to so brazenly and continuously suppress and weaken the Uchiha clan, gradually causing them to lose the strength and ability to contend with them.
However, there are significant differences between the Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan.
While the Hyuga clan's fighting strength may not currently rival that of the Uchiha clan, they continue to grow and expand. Even if the Konoha leadership were to suppress the Hyuga clan, it would never reach the level of suppression they exert over the Uchiha. This is because the Hyuga clan is crucial to Konoha's external strategic security; the Byakugan's importance is irreplaceable. Therefore, the most they can do is employ a divide-and-conquer strategy, causing the Hyuga clan to break apart and form multiple factions, thus eliminating any potential threat to the regime. After all, the Hyuga clan has never produced an exceptionally powerful ninja, and their chances of becoming Hokage are virtually nonexistent. Furthermore, the Hyuga clan rarely participates in Konoha's political affairs, consistently adhering to a principle of neutrality.
However, the Uchiha clan is completely opposite to the Hyuga clan. Their clan is remarkably prone to producing genius ninjas. Almost every generation produces an exceptionally powerful ninja, and they also control the Konoha Police Department, Konoha's most powerful and influential department. Most importantly, the Uchiha clan has always desired a Hokage and has consistently coveted the Hokage position. This is the true culprit behind the severe suppression of the Uchiha clan.
Konoha was originally founded jointly by the Senju and Uchiha clans, so it should have been easy for the Uchiha clan to produce a Hokage. After all, considering both their contributions and strength, it was only natural for someone from the Uchiha clan to become Hokage. However, the current Konoha leadership, especially Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, practically consider the Hokage position their own and have already chosen their successors. How could they allow the Uchiha clan to get a share? These Konoha leaders have treated Konoha as their private property and will never allow any other clan to have any opportunity to interfere in Konoha's power. Since they harbor such intentions, endless suppression methods are inevitable.
The Hyuga clan's ability to survive for over a thousand years lies in their precise grasp of the situation and their profound understanding of their surroundings. Since the founding of Konoha Village, the Hyuga clan, upon deciding to join, established a rule: never to interfere in Konoha Village's political affairs and always adhere to the principle of neutrality.
Thanks to the immense power granted by the Hyuga clan's unique bloodline limit—the Byakugan—no ninja who ultimately ascends to the Hokage throne will ever see the Hyuga clan as a threat. On the contrary, they will actively court the Hyuga clan, as this would allow them to better serve Konoha Village.
The Hyuga clan is acutely aware of the complexity and danger of power struggles. They understand that getting caught up in political turmoil could bring annihilation to the clan. Therefore, they choose to remain neutral, neither favoring either side nor actively provoking conflict. This strategy has allowed the Hyuga clan to maintain a relatively stable position within the political landscape of Konoha.
Meanwhile, the Hyuga clan also silently protects the safety of Konoha Village using the Byakugan's abilities. Their keen observation and insight allow them to promptly detect potential dangers and take appropriate preventative measures. The Hyuga clan has played a crucial role in numerous crises, earning the respect and trust of the villagers.
In conclusion, the Hyuga clan has been able to stand strong throughout history precisely because they know how to survive and thrive in complex environments. Their principle of neutrality and formidable strength have made them an indispensable part of Konoha Village.
However, a peerless powerhouse emerged within the Hyuga clan, whose might shook the ninja world. His strength posed an unprecedented threat to the Konoha leadership. This was the key reason why Shimura Danzo could no longer restrain himself and launched a ruthless attack on the Hyuga clan. Only now did Hyuga Hiashi finally realize why Shimura Danzo had acted so recklessly against the Hyuga clan.
Perhaps Hiruzen Sarutobi harbored the same thoughts as Danzo Shimura. However, he was more cunning than Danzo, fully aware of the dire consequences of failing to take action against the Hyuga clan. It's even possible he harbored the idea of sending Danzo to test the Hyuga clan's strength.
At this moment, Hiashi Hyuga stood quietly in front of the gate of the clan's territory, silently gazing in the direction of the Hokage Building, his eyes flashing with complex light.
At this moment, a solemn atmosphere filled the Hokage's office. Hiruzen Sarutobi's sharp eyes seemed to transcend time and space, gazing intently in the direction of the Hyuga clan. His expression was serious, as if he were deep in thought about something important.
Behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, kneeling on one knee, was Shisui Uchiha, whom he had dispatched to monitor Danzo and the Hyuga clan. He was intently recounting everything that had just happened to Hiruzen Sarutobi, describing every detail in detail, even including the scene where Fugaku Uchiha expelled him from the Uchiha clan and deemed him unworthy to be a Konoha ninja.
Uchiha Shisui's tone was calm, but a hint of sadness flickered in his eyes. He knew his situation had become extremely difficult, yet he remained steadfast in fulfilling his mission, reporting the truth he had witnessed to Sarutobi Hiruzen without reservation. Sarutobi Hiruzen listened quietly, his brow furrowing slightly, a complex mix of emotions welling up within him. He realized that the situation had escalated beyond his expectations, and action had to be taken to maintain the village's peace and stability.
After Uchiha Shisui finished his report, Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into deeper thought. He knew that this turmoil would have a huge impact on Konoha, and how to deal with this situation would be a major challenge for him. At this critical moment, he had to make careful decisions to ensure that the government of Konoha under his control would not be compromised.
Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that Danzo Shimura's rash actions would alert the Hyuga clan and might even prompt them to form an alliance with the Uchiha clan. Faced with this situation, Hiruzen felt powerless to stop it, because Danzo's actions, as a representative of Konoha's upper echelons, implied that the Konoha leadership harbored ill intentions towards the clan. Therefore, it was not surprising that the Hyuga clan and the similarly suppressed Uchiha clan would form an alliance to counter them.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was not overly worried about this situation. He believed that everything was still under his control, and as long as the Hyuga and Uchiha clans still hoped to survive in Konoha, they would always find a way to deal with it. Although there was a certain threat, it was all within a tolerable range.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's greatest worry right now is Hyuga Kanan, who is about to arrive in Konoha. This guy is a maverick who doesn't care about the overall interests of Konoha at all, acting entirely on his personal whims. If he becomes dissatisfied with the current political situation in Konoha, that would be terrible! He might disregard the overall peace and stability of Konoha and intervene in the change of government without hesitation. However, Konoha is helpless and has no way to deal with such a situation.
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around, his weathered face showing no sign of easing its worry; in fact, it deepened, as if a heavy cloud hung over his heart. Uchiha Shisui, kneeling, gazed at the sorrowful Third Hokage before him—Hiruzen Sarutobi—and the last vestige of doubt in his heart gradually dissipated. He knew that this Hokage, who toiled day and night for Konoha, was currently facing immense trouble and pressure. He had to step forward, relieve his burdens, and restore Konoha to its former peace and tranquility.
Uchiha Shisui secretly resolved to tell Hiruzen Sarutobi the secret he had buried deep in his heart, so that the Hokage could entrust him with the important task of handling this incident. He firmly believed that he could perfectly resolve this crisis and bring peace to Konoha. So, he straightened up and solemnly said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Hokage-sama, please rest assured! I will definitely handle this matter properly."
To convince Hiruzen Sarutobi that he possessed the ability to resolve the problem, Shisui Uchiha unhesitatingly opened his Sharingan, renowned as the "strongest genjutsu eye." Three tomoe spun rapidly in his eyes, eventually connecting to form a new pattern, radiating a chilling light. This light seemed to prove to Hiruzen Sarutobi that he had the capability to meet the impending challenge.